Can subsidies help Germany transition to EVs?
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Can subsidies help Germany transition to EVs?

53:05 Jan 20, 2026
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? China has unveiled a special guarantee program to support private investment, and a new plan is underway to spur consumption. We look at China’s strategy of focusing on targeted support for specific areas to bolster its economy. (00:51) ? Why is China being widely discussed as a stabilizer for global growth and a key driver of future innovation at this year’s Davos Forum? (13:33) ? Germany has reintroduced electric vehicle subsidies in efforts to accelerate the transition to less polluting cars. Will it work? (24:59) ? Japan’s prime minister has called a snap election three months after she took office. Can she reverse her party’s recent run of poor election results? (34:27) ? What has enabled Chinese universities to overtake Harvard to top a major global research output ranking? (43:14)
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